Juniata goes 1-1 in first two matches of the Juniata duals

MIFFLINTOWN – In their first two matches in the Juniata Duals the Juniata wrestlers split things going 1-on-1 to get its day underway Saturday. In the first game, Juniata muscled out a  39-29 victory over Coatesville. Beginning the scoring at 126, Juniata’s Colton...

Juniata girls come through in clutch 2-OT win

It was a Friday night thriller. It took two overtime periods but the Juniata girls basketball outlasted Newport 40-37 in a TVAA instant classic battle. Mariska Beward led the offensive intensity posting 15. Teammates Regan Lowrey and Haley Mummah finished with nine....

Penns Valley girls fall to Southern Huntingdon

The Penns Valley Girls Basketball team fell Friday in their road contest  at Southern Huntingdon, 48-37. Ann-Marie McMurtrie led the Rams as the leading high scorer with 13 points. Teammate Elle Dinges followed as second high scorer with 11 points. Rounding things out...

Mifflin County girls JV cruise in win over Milton Hershey

In Junior Varsity action, the Mifflin County girls cruised Friday night to a dominating 54-13 home victory. Leading the way offensively for the Lady Huskies was Jalee Bodtorf with 15. Teammates Ciara Williams and Jacee Cunningham both followed with an 8-point...

Off the Mats: Public versus private school debate

By BRIAN CARSON I never had an opinion or took a stand in the public vs. private school debate. My view was instead of complaining; public schools should improve and go out and beat the private schools. Now, I’m changing my tune. Because wrestling, which for a long...